Desborough planning approval rate
Desborough ward in North Northamptonshire has a 86.9% approval rate based on 99 planning decisions. North Northamptonshire overall: 88.8%.
Last updated: September 2026
86.9%
ward approval rate
99
Decisions
86
Approved
13
Refused
88.8%
North Northamptonshire average
Desborough is broadly in line with the North Northamptonshire average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Desborough compares
Desborough ward
86.9%
North Northamptonshire overall
88.8%
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Recent decisions in Desborough
Erection of single storey extension · Thu 24 Sep 2026
Proposed two storey rear extension to existing dwelling. Proposed single storey · Wed 23 Sep 2026
The installation of a 12.1kW Solar Photovoltaic system rear roof of 4 Scotts Lan · Tue 22 Sep 2026
Proposed rear extension and alterations · Tue 22 Sep 2026
Demolition of existing farmhouse and erection of a Self-Build Replacement Dwelli · Fri 18 Sep 2026
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